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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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